1) potential transmission of resistance to Staph aureus
2) are determined by the presence of infection (UTI, bloodstream includfug endocarditis, and rarely respiratory infection),
3) or just colonisation (main consequence being requirement for isolation and associated factors

Management

Involves specific antibiotics if infected rather than colonised (depend on sensitivities: regimens may include one or more of ampicillin, tetracyclines, teicoplanin, quinolones, and quinupristin-dalfopristin), infection control related to the patient (isolation [avoiding direct contact], aggressive infection control, limiting broad spectrum antibiotics if possible, surveillance of patient until clear).

Discussion

VRE is a much-beloved organism of the college examiners.

This question closely resembles Question 2 from the second paper of 2012.